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Study protocol for a controlled clinical trial on cardiac telerehabilitation and educational follow-up in patients with heart failure
Background Heart failure is a primary non-communicable disease in Latin America and the Caribbean, which significantly reduces patients’ quality of life. After diagnosis, emphasis is placed on cardiac...
LubriShieldTM—A permanent urinary catheter coating that prevents uropathogen biofilm formation in vitro independent of host protein conditioning
Catheter-associated urinary tract infection is one of the most common healthcare-associated infections, with biofilm formation playing a key role in its pathogenesis. Indwelling medical devices introd...
Spatial network characteristics and influencing factors of residential land prices under the background of coordinated development: A case study of the Wuhan metropolitan area in China
Exploring the spatial structure of residential land prices within metropolitan areas is crucial for identifying regional development disparities. It holds significant practical value for guiding the r...
Changes in the bulk soil after fresh corn grown with organic and inorganic fertilizer application
The effects of different fertilizer applications on crop growth, soil health, and microbial communities are critical for sustainable agriculture. Positive interactions between crop roots and their ass...
Understanding older adults’ adoption of facial recognition payment: An integrated model of TAM and UXT
The dual challenges of digitalization and population aging highlight the need to improve the well-being of older adults. Facial recognition payment (FRP), an innovative “face-to-pay” technology, has g...
Novel strains of Tomato Spotted Wilt Orthotospovirus (TSWV) are transmitted by western flower thrips in a context-specific manner
Novel resistance breaking (RB) strains of tomato spotted wilt orthotospovirus (TSWV) capable of disrupting single gene resistance in tomato ( Sw- 5...
Penalty or premium for foreign ownership in Thailand? Comparing public support for waste-to-energy plants operated by Thai, Japanese, and Chinese Companies
Waste-to-energy (WtE) projects use municipal waste to generate energy. While they increase local environmental and health risks, they also generate local environmental and economic benefits. If facili...
Optimization of cryoprotectants and storage temperatures for preserving viability and probiotic properties of lyophilized bacterial strains from chicken gut
Probiotics, particularly strains from the genera Bacillus, Lactobacillus, and Staphylococcus, play a vital role in gut health, immune modulation, and pathogen inhibition. However, environmental stress...
Single-layer KAN for deepfake classification: Balancing efficiency and performance in resource constrained environments
Deepfakes, synthetic media created using artificial intelligence, threaten the authenticity of digital content. Traditional detection methods, such as Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs), require sub...
Editorial Note: Food insecurity status and determinants among Urban Productive Safety Net Program beneficiary households in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Comparative non-targeted metabolomics reveals distinct metabolic profiles and functional traits in six mung bean (Vigna radiata) varieties
This study aimed to investigate the metabolic differences among six mung bean (Vigna radiata) varieties cultivated in Heilongjiang Province, China, using non-targeted metabolomics based on high-resolu...
The effectiveness and safety of continuous and repeated treatment of atosiban in twin pregnancy with threatened preterm labor: A propensity score-matched study
Purpose This retrospective cohort study aimed to evaluate the effects and adverse outcomes of continuous and repeated treatment with atosiban in twin pregnancies with threatened preterm labor. Patie...
Enhancing food security through reducing Champa rice losses: Assessing the impact of crop moisture and harvesting methods on yield quantity and quality
Rice is a major staple crop globally, and minimizing harvest-stage losses is essential for improving production efficiency and food security. Among the critical factors in direct combine harvesting, t...
Assessing early detection ability through spatial arrangements in environmental surveillance for poliovirus: A simulation-based study
Detecting the circulation of poliovirus in its early stages is paramount for swift public health action. While environmental surveillance (ES) is promising for enhancing early pathogen detection, the...
Cloning, heterologous expression, and expression analysis of SinSyn7 gene from Sinomenium acutum
The main component of Sinomenium acutum, sinomenine, has anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and immunosuppressive effects. In order to achieve the biosynthesis of sinomenine, the synthase gene SinSyn7 was...
Evaluation of the social and economic impact of extreme weather events in people living with HIV in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (S3E project): Protocol for a mixed-method study
The impacts of extreme weather events (EWEs), such as droughts and floods, continue to be felt inequitably and disproportionately, with vulnerable communities experiencing diverse effects. While more...
Waist-to-Height Ratio as a predictor of cardiovascular and metabolic health in a pediatric population
Background Understanding the relationship between central adiposity and health outcomes in children is crucial for early prevention of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) ha...
Knowledge, attitudes and practice of consumers towards single-use plastics at Korle-Gonno, Ghana
Introduction Plastic pollution, particularly from single-use plastics (SUPs), is an increasing environmental problem, especially for coastal communities dependent on marine ecosystems for their liveli...
Exposure to pollutants for household cooking and lighting and pediatric post-discharge mortality following a severe infection in Uganda
Background Particulate matter from household air pollution (HAP) is linked to half of all lower respiratory infection deaths among children under 5 years of age. In rural Uganda, similar number of chi...
Tecomella undulata under threat: The impact of climate change on the distribution of a valuable tree species using a machine learning model
Climate change has emerged as a significant driver of biodiversity loss, with profound implications for species distribution. This study assessed the current and future distribution of Tecomella undul...
Investigating the long-term impact of misinformation interventions in upper secondary education
This study examines the long-term effects of educational interventions aimed at improving upper-secondary students’ ability to identify and evaluate (mis)information. Using an experimental design with...
Exploring ambivalence: A psychoanalytic analysis of emotional complexity in selected Amharic novels
This study examines the representation of ambivalence in the Amharic literary canon, focusing specifically on the novels Yäqënat Zār (Zar of Jealousy) and Emba ɨnna Saq (Tears and Laughter). While pre...
“My skills are going to be exposed” – Anxiety, meaning and professional identity during simulation-based learning in medical students: A mixed method study
Clinical simulation is an established part of the educational offering for healthcare workers, yet for many it can induce feelings of anxiety and uncertainty. The role of these feelings in enhancing o...
IKEA effect and empathy for robots: Can assembly strengthen human-agent relationships?
Cooperative relationships between humans and agents are becoming more important for the social coexistence of anthropomorphic agents, including virtual agents and robots. One way to improve the relati...
Assessing the school food environment and its role on healthy eating behaviours among school age children in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
School food environment plays a crucial role in shaping children’s dietary habits and promoting healthy eating practices. The study investigated the school food environment in Temeke Municipality, Dar...